Caldwell-Luc operation: long-term results and sequelaes

Acta Otolaryngol Suppl. 1988:449:97-100.

Abstract

Out of 65 patients with sinusitis, treated with Caldwell-Luc operation 58 (43%) had more or less pronounced postoperative complaints at the follow-up 4-7 years postoperatively. The patients could be divided into group A 47/65 where all were satisfied with the result of the operation and group B 18/65 with more pronounced complaints, such as facial and dental par/hyperesthesia or neuralgia of nervus infraorbitalis. Persisting antrostomy was found in 82% in group A and in 37% in group B indicating that an open antrostomy is of importance for the long time result.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxillary Sinus / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Mucosa / blood supply
  • Paresthesia / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sinusitis / surgery*
  • Time Factors